Purchasing Managers and Directors
Description
Purchasing managers and directors (not retail) plan, organise, direct and co-ordinate the purchasing functions of industrial, commercial, government organisations and public agencies to ensure cost-effectiveness.
Tasks
- Stays abreast of and ensures adherence to relevant legislation regarding tendering and procurement procedures.
- Researches and identifies new products and suppliers.
- Interviews suppliers’ representatives and visits trade fair.
- Arranges for quality checks of incoming goods and ensures suppliers deliver on time.
- Negotiates prices and contracts with suppliers and draws up contract documents.
- Devises purchasing policies, decides on whether orders should be put out to tender and evaluates suppliers’ bids.
- Determines what goods, services and equipment need to be sourced.
Entry Requirements
Honours, Bachelor's degree
Skills
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Mathematics
- Speaking
- Writing
- Learning Strategies
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Science
Related Courses
- A-Level Programme - Business
- Access to HE Diploma (Business) - Level 3
- BSc (Hons) Business Management
- Business - Level 1 (Award)
- Business - Level 2 Extended Certificate
- Business Improvement Techniques - Level 2 Level 3 (NVQ Diploma)
- Business Level 3 Extended Diploma
- Creating a Business Start-Up - Level 2
- IT Skills for Business - Bespoke